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How can brown stretch marks be treated with lasers?

Although there is no laser technology that completely eliminates stretch marks, there are definitely laser treatments that can improve the texture and color of stretch  marks.

 

For instance, many stretch marks may appear dark (hyperpigmented).  This is most common in those patients that have darker skin.  This darkening of the stretch marks may draw more attention to the area and very rarely fades completely on its own (as with red stretch marks).

 

Some patients rely on bleaching creams with hydroquinone or exfoliants to remedy the situation.  These products may cause irritation, may not work at all, have safety concerns with prolonged use, or generally take too long to achieve any improvement – if at all.

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Before and After pictures of laser stretch mark removal.  Celibre Medical, Los Angeles, Orange County, Irvine, Anaheim,  and Long Beach laser stretch mark removal. 

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With class IV medical lasers, the concept is much different than with bleaching.  By using Q-switched YAG lasers, we are able to safely and effectively fade dark stretch marks by breaking down the pigment in the skin.  Because the darker pigment is caused by trauma to the skin (post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation or traumatic pigmentation), gentle treatments work best to resolve the condition.  Because q-switched lasers can also stimulate collagen formation through the use of thermal energy, patients may notice improvements in the texture of the stretch marks as well as the color. 

 

The Q-switched YAG laser is a technology that is very safe for all skin types.  Treatments usually are less than twenty minutes with minimal to no discomfort.  Most patients require six to eight treatments for optimal results spaced four weeks apart.  However, it is not unusual for many patients to see dramatic improvement with four laser stretch mark removal treatments.

 

Although we cannot erase the damage caused by stretch marks, knowing that there are good, reliable options is a good place to start for many.

 

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Can I get laser stretch mark treatment while I’m pregnant?

Although all current research indicates that laser treatments for stretch marks are safe for those that are pregnant or breastfeeding, most concerned, cautious practitioners will not perform lasers treatments on pregnant or lactating women.  We agree with this standard of practice and always err on the side of safety and caution.

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Laser stretch mark treatments by Celibre Medical, Los Angeles and Orange County, CA. 

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Besides any safety issues, the other reason for not treating pregnant or lactating patients with lasers is because hormonal levels are extremely high during these periods.  Such high and fluctuating levels of hormones may make the laser treatments less effective, or patients may become hypersensitive to the laser treatments.  If a woman is prone to stretch marks related to pregnancy, it may be advised to consider laser treatments until after further pregnancies are not being considered.  Current research suggests that hormonal levels influence whether or not a person will be more predisposed to stretch marks.  This is further reason not to undergo laser treatments until the issues of further pregnancies or breastfeeding is resolved.

 

 

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